Life After Death
Three Things That God Does to Death
How do you view death? While some prefer to avoid thoughts about death, this is futile. Yet this article explains how the Lord confronts death.
Why You Should Think About Death
Are you prepared to die? Many people are not prepared to die, nor prepared to even think about the prospect of death because of a fear of death. This article explains why it is valuable for you to think about death.
Ashes to Ashes, and Yet
Is death the end for Christians? Many peoples assume that the terminology of "ashes to ashes and dust to dust" that they hear at funerals means the end. The article discusses the hope brought to you by the death and resurrection of Jesus, even in the face of death.
How to Know What Happens after You Die
What happens after death? While other religions think that life ceases to exist upon death, the Scriptures teach us about the continuation of life after death.
David Powlison's Answer to the Question "Why Me?"
Ten Things You Should Know about the Intermediate State
What happens after death? Here are ten things you need to know about the intermediate state.
The Aged Christian Ready for His Departure
Grief: The Impact of Sin
Our Best Day The Puritans understood that, for believers, death is no calamity
Three Things That God Does to Death
Why Christians should not have a fear of death? This article answers by explaining three things that God does to death.
Facing the Death of Someone You Love
How do you face the death of a loved one? This article offers six thoughts on how to walk through the valley of the shadow of death.
Five Things Your Kids Need to Know about Death
What should parents teach their children about death? This article offers five truths to explain to children when death happens close to them: death and judgment are coming to us all, death is not how it is supposed to be, death for the believer is to be with Christ, death will one day be destroyed, and death is something we all must think about. The article also explains what to say about the death of unbelievers.
Falling Leaves
Is Death Customary?
Four Principles about Death
This article identifies four fundamental things that help believers to have an appropriate perspective on death.
Eight Actions in Death
The Rapture of the Believers
Inexpressible Joy Scripture is Clear that the Departed Soul goes Straight to God
Losing a Child The Pangs Pierce but — Thank God — the Story does not End there
Asleep in Jesus Death for the Believer is not a Place of Darkness but Repose and Rest
What Happens When I Die?
''I Go to Prepare a Place for You''
No More Death
Comfort in Death
The Intermediate State
What happens between death and the resurrection? What happens when a Christian or an unbeliever dies? This article looks at the false teachings of naturalism, modernism, and soul sleep.
The Intermediate State
What happens between death and the resurrection? What happens when a Christian or an unbeliever dies? This article answers those questions by looking at Scripture's teaching on the intermediate state. Exploring the meaning of death for a Christian and the separation of body and soul, the author gives hope to those who rest in Christ. Judgment day is a day they can look towards with courage.
The Intermediate State
What happens between death and the resurrection? This article answers this by looking at the intermediate state. In exploring the meaning of death for a Christian and the separation of body and soul, the author points us to the hope that belongs to those who rest in Christ.
Start Planning Your Own Funeral
This article shows from Scripture that one of the ways that the ancients sought after wisdom for life was by thinking about death. Scripture teaches us to number our days, and that it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting. Thus, the author speaks about the benefits of starting to plan already now for your funeral.
End of Life Ethics
How should Christians approach issues related to end of life? Looking at end of life care, euthanasia, assisted suicide, and withdrawal of treatment, this article argues that answers to these issues must be given in light of what the Bible teaches about life and death.
Death: The Last Enemy, and Our Deliverer
This article explains with an illustration how death is a transition from one world to the next.
Yahweh's War against Death
This article takes a redemptive-historical look at the Lord's war against death.
The Stings of Death: An Article Not Just for Old People
Death brings its own sting to those left behind, yet such a sting is intensified by practical, earthly matters related to death. This article highlights three areas where you can reduce the sting from your family and church community, so that those you leave behind will be more able to mourn in peace. What are those areas? Make plans with your local funeral home and cemetery, talk with your pastor about your funeral, and take the time to write out a will.
Proof of a Separate State of Souls between Death and the Resurrection (Part V)
In this final article to the series, the author provides answers to more objections to the teaching of the existence of a separate state of souls between death and the resurrection. Predominant in these answers are the subjects of death, reward, and punishment.
He Buried 200 Church Members
Pastoring people to their death is an experience every pastor will go through. How should the reality of death shape your pastoral ministry? This article shares four implications.
What Happens after Death (And before Resurrection)
This article addresses the notion of soul sleep after death, and what John Calvin had to say about it. He said that the soul is immortal, and after death waits consciously for the resurrection.
Standing before God
Who can stand before the holy God? This is the main question this article addresses. The inevitability of death is noted, as well as the fact that everyone will have to stand at the judgment before God. The rest of the article establishes the ground upon which one can stand and be acquitted. Hence, it focuses on justification by faith in Jesus Christ as well as a life of holiness.
To Die Is Gain
The author suggests that a believer should have a positive view of death, as something that brings gain in various ways. These ways are each addressed in the article and they include death as rest, reaping, remedy, freedom, and sleep.
An Eschatology of Grace
Eschatology is the doctrine that deals with the last things. This article shows what should Christians expect with the coming of Christ and how this should shape the way they view death.
Is It Morally Justifiable to Terminate Ordinary Medical Treatment for Dying Persons?
Is the termination of ordinary medical treatment equal to euthanasia? By looking at the biblical concept of death, this article gives principles that must be considered in answering this question.
Bioethics and the Christian Life – Dying as a Way of Life
Is death an enemy or friend? What is the Christian attitude toward death? How do we best prepare for death? To answer these (and other) questions, Van Drunen helps his readers to consider how to give careful thought to issues such as financial responsibility, wills, and organ donation in light of preparing for death.
Bioethics and the Christian Life – The Christian Confronts Bioethics
The discipline of bioethics is relatively new. New medical technology in the past generation has confronted Christians with issues of life and death never before seen in human history. This Introduction explains that the book considers how Christians are to engage with the matter of bioethics.
1 Corinthians 15:56 – Law, Sin, and Death: An Edenic Triad?
For many exegetes 1 Corinthians 15:56 is puzzling. In this article, Vlachos wants to examine this text carefully and evaluate previous attempts to explain the presence of the triad of law, sin, and death in the letter. He suggests that the text should be interpreted as an epigram that referred to the garden of Eden.
What Happens after Death?
Interpreting Alienation
Death Is a Departure
What is it that led the apostle Paul to believe there was life after death? This article discusses how for Paul, in Philippians 1:23, death is to be with Christ.
What Will Happen to Me When I Die
How We Face Sickness and Death
Why You Should Think about Death
Christ's Glory in His Burial
The Resurrection of the Body
In light of 1 Corinthians 15 this article explains the biblical significance of death and the necessity of bodily resurrection. It points to the way in which this should shape the Christian attitude towards death.
What Happens after I Die – Death's Universal Reign
What Happens after I Die – The Land of Deep Shade
What awaits us after death? Chapter 1 introduces the Bible’s teaching on death, divine judgment, hell, and heaven.
The Glory of Heaven – Heavenly Hash
What is heaven and what might it be like? Heaven is often associated with the life hereafter. In chapter 1 of this book, the author attempts to explain why every major religion and every significant culture in human history has had some notion of heaven or “paradise.” Different names are used: nirvana, Elysium, Valhalla, Utopia, Shangri-La, etc.
Mortality; Judgement; Heaven; Hell
Mortality: Christians Need not Fear Death
Through the resurrection of Christ, death and its terrors have been demolished. For this reason the Christian need not fear death because in death he goes to be with the Lord. This is what the article explains.
The Last Hour of Life
Is Christian Burial Going Underground?
Dust to Dust
The article gives insight into the reality of death, the sanctity of life, and the creation of man in the image of God.
Entering into Rest
Job 19:25-27 - Everlasting Life
Burial or Cremation for Christians? A Biblical Pattern for Funerals - The Body and Soul and Their Ultimate Destination
Burial or cremation? This book discusses funeral practices, arguing that burial is the preferable option. In this chapter, the author explains that burial fits better with a Christian understanding of death and the relationship between body and soul. In addition, burial is in line with biblical practice.
Ecclesiastes 3:16-22 - Judgment and the Estate of Men
This article is an exposition of Ecclesiastes 3:16-22. Here the author discusses the realities which testify against mankind. Death for mankind is certain, and man will leave this world with nothing in his hand. In addition, God's justice will expose all wrong-doings and judge the actions of men.
Death, the Grave, and Hell
This article is an exposition of Lord's Day 16 of the Heidelberg Catechism. Why did Jesus have to die? This article discusses the meaning of Christ's death and descent into hell.
The Creation of the Heavens and the Earth (5): Extremely Long "Days" & Death Before the Fall
The Intermediate State (6)
This is the last of six articles about the intermediate state, death, and what happens when Christians die. This article discusses whether the soul is mortal or immortal ("immortality of the soul").
The Intermediate State (5)
This is the fifth of six articles about the intermediate state, death, and what happens when Christians die. This article argues against the concept of purgatory.
The Intermediate State (4)
This is the fourth of six articles about the intermediate state, death, and what happens when Christians die. This article maintains that after death believers have uninterrupted covenant communion with Jesus Christ. Christians must guard this doctrine under the threat of naturalism and modernism.The article also looks at the idea of soul sleep.
The Intermediate State (3)
This is the third of six articles about the intermediate state, death, and what happens when Christians die. This is about the Old and New Testament witness to the intermediate state, and what happens to the unbeliever after death.
The Intermediate State (2)
This is the second of six articles about the intermediate state, death, and what happens when Christians die. Christians have the hope and knowledge that after death they live in their soul with Christ in heaven. The article looks at the resurrection of the soul and judgment after death.
The Intermediate State (1)
This is the first of six articles about the intermediate state, death, and what happens when Christians die. This article looks at the separation of body and soul, "body-sleep", burial and it discusses the comfort Christians can have.
The Brevity of Life
Where Will You Spend Eternity?
Death: The Last Great Enemy
This article discusses the topic of death. Death is inevitable and it is dreadful, but has been defeated by Jesus, and is therefore also the way to eternal life for the believer in Christ.
The Origin of Death
The Cross (Part 1): The True Cause of Christ's Death
The Cross (Part 3): Its Perfect Triumph
This is the final article in a trilogy on the topic of Christ's death, based on the text of 1 Peter 3:18. The death and resurrection of Christ is an answer to the sacrificial pattern of the Old Testament. Through Christ's death, sinners are reconciled with God.
Facing Death With Hope: Living For What Lasts
Deuteronomium 34:7 - Facing Death
Looking at Deuteronomy 34:7, this article shows how Moses faced his death through submission to God's will and in faith. Can we model him?
Seven Reasons Why Christ Died
He Suffered Under Pontius Pilate, Was Crucified, Dead, and Buried
This article on the Apostles' Creed describes what Christians confess when they say that "Christ suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried". By pointing to Pontius Pilate we are given the historical certainty of Christ's death.
A Cross-Shaped Life
This article shows that living a "cross-shaped life" is living with an understanding that following Jesus means death and self-denial, as well as joy. A Christian is someone who lives with the experience of all three of these things.
Conformity to Jesus (Part 2): Death and Resurrection With Christ
The picture of the Christian life painted by the New Testament is rooted in union with Christ. The believer is united to Christ by sharing in His death and resurrection. Christian ethics should be shaped by this understanding of the Christian life.
Halloween: A Distinctively Christian Holiday
This article links Halloween with All Saints' Day, arguing that Halloween flows from Christian experience. Only Christians can celebrate victory over death with fear of death.
The Intermediate State
The Doctrine of Last Things: Death
Celebrating the Death of Meaning
This article looks at postmodernism and its emphasis on the meaninglessness of life. THe concept of death challenges this ideology, and shows that the secular world longs for meaning in life.
Destination of Believers at Death
Bavinck on the Nature and Punishment of Sin Sin and Its Consequences
Death Has No Sting???
The Religion of Gravestones
Life Is Worthwhile Questions Surrounding the Nursing Profession
Jesus Christ is Life
Peter
Death, the Final Boundary
This article looks at a society that is avoiding and ignoring death, our mourning and sympathy in death, and the will of God in death.